WARNING:
TRIGGERING CONTENT AHEAD

Mariya came to school. That day she had to almost get kicked out by her Father to leave.

Carlos wasn't at her lockers as usual. It was strange, but he might of just been sick today.

Of course, she didn't mind. That feeling she got when around him made her sick.

The next weird thing was all the muttering when she walked down the halls.

'Do you think she did it?'

'Is it possible?'

'She was such a good student...'

'Remember, was...'

'Murderer...'

Mariya didn't hear much but the word murderer in most of the whisperings.

No one talked to her.

After first period she got a call from her Mother.

Of course, her Mother should of just gotten home from work. She wouldn't want to be disturbed for about two hours.

It must be important.

She stopped walking and answered the phone to her worried Mother.

"What? Slow down, I can't--"

She was silent.

As the call ended she put the phone in her pocket and ran out of school to her home.

Normally the walk would take about 10-15 minutes, but it only took 5 minutes now.

I guess, thats only justified, when your Father had been found dead on the kitchen floor.

When she had arrived home there were police and an ambulance, but she ignored them all and ran into the kitchen.

There he was.

Her Father, an empty pill bottle in his hand, dead.

The police started questioning them and her Mother, although Mariya never said anything. How could she?

Eventually they ruled it off as a suicide and left. The only evidence of it being a murder were foot prints outside the house, but they were near the forest and could easily be bystanders.

Mariya didn't have to go to school that day, so she stayed home with her Mother. During a movie she was watching with her, she got a text from an unsaved number.

???
Why aren't you at school?

Mariya
Who are you?

???
Carlos, I came to school and I was wondering why you weren't here?

Number saved as 'Carlos'

Mariya
How do have my number?

Carlos
You gave it to me. Remember?

Mariya
Look... Something came up. I'll
see you at school tomorrow, ok?

Carlos
Alright... Just remember, I'm here for you if you ever need support, ok?

Mariya sighs deeply.

Mariya
Of course. I feel like your my only friend

She turned off her phone and put it away. The rest of the day was peaceful.

Questions of the chapter

1, Do you think it was murder?

2, Is Carlos happy or feeling friendzoned after the last text?

3, Why were people whispering about her?